Rail News

European rail chiefs propose concrete measures for the future of rail to Vice-President Kallas

4 February 2011 |By UNIFE

The CEOs of the three major European rail associations met today in Brussels...

FREQUENTIS systems “go live” at Iarnród Éireann

4 February 2011 |By FREQUENTIS AG

In May 2009, Iarnród Éireann trusted in Frequentis for the set up of "Communication Terminals for Signalling Control Operators"...

Denis Muratov at Skorostny Magistrali speaks about the Moscow – St. Petersburg high-speed rail link

2 February 2011 |By Russian Railways

Denis Muratov spoke about preparing the project to build a Moscow - St. Petersburg high-speed rail link...

Thales telecoms projects completed in North East

2 February 2011 |By Thales

Thales has successfully completed two key telecommunications projects in the North East for Network Rail...

Network Rails signs up with SmartWater

2 February 2011 |By Be Bold Public Relations

SmartWater Technology Ltd, has signed a multi-million pound deal with Network Rail to protect the infrastructure of its London to North West (LNW) mainline...

SNCB Logistics: Operational start as independent company and rail operator

1 February 2011 |By SNCB Logistics S.A.

SNCB Logistics has become operational as an autonomous company and rail operator to run freight trains in Belgium and in neighbouring countries...

New chapter for Network Rail as David Higgins starts work as Chief Executive

1 February 2011 |By Network Rail

David Higgins, new chief executive at Network Rail, has immediately announced his priorities for the company...

Alstom to provide 161 IGBT traction systems to NedTrain for €36 million

31 January 2011 |By Alstom

Alstom are to supply 161 Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor traction systems to equip 81 regional trains...

First interoperable rail link opens between Iberian peninsula and France

27 January 2011 |By European Commission

A new railway section linking the Spanish and French networks opens today thanks to about €70 million in European Union funding...

Invensys Rail Dimetronic will implement the first ERTMS Level 2 system in Turkey

26 January 2011 |By Invensys Rail Dimetronic

TCDD trusted Yapı Merkezi and Invensys Rail Dimetronic for the implementation of its ERTMS Level 2 FUTUR 2500 system in the High Speed Line...

Wrexham & Shropshire railway company to close

26 January 2011 |By Wrexham & Shropshire

Wrexham & Shropshire announced that, following an investigation into all possible alternatives, the company will cease operations...

Virgin Trains celebrates 250 million passengers as satisfaction figures hit record levels

26 January 2011 |By pr news wire

Virgin Trains has celebrated carrying 250 million passengers on its West Coast services by handing out free rail travel to 26 lucky passengers....

Network Rail welcomes publication of independent safety report

25 January 2011 |By Network Rail

Network Rail welcomed the publication of the report by the independent Rail Safety and Standards Board and announced that it would act to enhance its safety...

Brittany Loire Valley high-speed line: RFF selects Eiffage

19 January 2011 |By Réseau Ferré de France (RFF)

Eiffage is "preferred bidder" for the public/private partnership contract to design, build, maintain and fund the Brittany – Loire Valley high-speed line...

RFF selects Eiffage for the public-private partnership (PPP) contract for the construction of the Brittany – Loire Valley high-speed line

19 January 2011 |By Réseau Ferré de France

Réseau Ferré de France has selected Eiffage as its "preferred bidder" for the publicprivate partnership contract to design, build, maintain and fund the Brittany – Loire Valley high-speed line...